Capital International Airport is a medium-sized airport serving New Cairo, Egypt. Its IATA code is CCE and its ICAO code is HECP. The airport lies at an elevation of 761 ft (232 m) above sea level. It has 3 runway(s); the longest is 01L/19R, 11,980 ft (3,652 m) long. Local time follows the Africa/Cairo time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- CCE
- ICAO code
- HECP
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 761 ft (232 m)
- Coordinates
- 30.0647, 31.8400
- Time zone
- Africa/Cairo
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01L/19R | 11,980 ft · 3,652 m | 197 ft · 60 m | Asphalt | Yes |
| 01R/19L | 10,531 ft · 3,210 m | 131 ft · 40 m | Asphalt | Yes |
| 02/20 | 10,922 ft · 3,329 m | 131 ft · 40 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Capital International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| CAI Cairo International Airport | Cairo, Egypt | 43 km · 27 mi |
| SPX Sphinx International Airport | Al Jiza, Egypt | 91 km · 57 mi |
| PSD Port Said International Airport | Port Said, Egypt | 140 km · 87 mi |
| AAC El Arish International Airport | El Arish, Egypt | 220 km · 137 mi |
| HBE Alexandria International Airport | Alexandria, Egypt | 227 km · 141 mi |
| TCP Taba International Airport | Taba, Egypt | 288 km · 179 mi |
| ETM Ramon International Airport | Eilat, Israel | 308 km · 191 mi |
| AQJ King Hussein International Airport | Aqaba, Jordan | 311 km · 193 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from CCE. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IST Istanbul | 1,277 | 794 | 690 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 2,374 | 1,475 | 1,282 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 2,951 | 1,834 | 1,593 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 3,242 | 2,015 | 1,751 | View route |
| LHR London | 3,564 | 2,214 | 1,924 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 4,362 | 2,711 | 2,355 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 6,261 | 3,891 | 3,381 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 7,503 | 4,662 | 4,051 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 8,220 | 5,107 | 4,438 | View route |
| JFK New York | 9,052 | 5,624 | 4,888 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 9,534 | 5,924 | 5,148 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 10,252 | 6,370 | 5,535 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 10,271 | 6,382 | 5,546 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 12,242 | 7,607 | 6,610 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 12,407 | 7,709 | 6,699 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 14,362 | 8,924 | 7,755 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| GND | Capital Ground | 121.925 |
| RDO | Capital Radio | 5.790 |
| TWR | Capital tower | 118.900 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Capital International Airport?
The IATA code of Capital International Airport is CCE and its ICAO code is HECP.
Where is Capital International Airport located?
Capital International Airport is in New Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt, at 30.0647, 31.8400.
What time zone is Capital International Airport in?
Capital International Airport uses the IANA time zone Africa/Cairo. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Capital International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 01L/19R, 11,980 ft (3,652 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Capital International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Cairo International Airport (CAI), about 43 km (27 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.